United States

18thon the Legatum Prosperity Index™

Economic Quality
10th

Business Environment
1st

Governance
20th

Education
7th

Health
30th

Safety & Security
60th

Personal Freedom
28th

Social Capital
9th

Natural Environment
34th

OVERALL PROSPERITY

In the overall Prosperity Index rankings, United States has fallen by 1 position from 17 to 18 when compared to last year. Since the Prosperity Index began in 2006, United States has moved down the rankings table by 2 places.

PILLAR RANKINGS

In the Prosperity Pillar rankings, United States performs best on Business Environment and Education and scores lowest on the Safety & Security pillar. The biggest positive change, compared to last year, came in Economic Quality increasing by 3 places, whereas they dropped 8 places on Safety & Security.

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